Shoe



April 21, 1942. .L- BREWI 2,280,622

SHOE

Filed Aug. 3. 1939 HrTOR/VEK Patented Apr. 21, 1942 SHOE Frank Brewin,St. Louis County, Mo, assignor to International Shoe Company, St. Louis,Mo., a corporation of Delaware Application August 3, 1939, Serial No.288,125

3 Claims.

The present invention relates generally to shoes, and more particularlyto the binding of the upper and tothe throat of a ladies pump.

An object of the present invention is to provide a ladies pump having anovel upper binding and throat.

Another object is to provide a ladies pump having a novel continuouselastic binding for the upper.

Another object is to provide a ladies pump having a novel elastic throatwhich is smooth and without bulkiness.

Another object is to provide a ladies pump which has a novel elasticthroat.

Another object is to provide a ladies pump which is constructed tocomfortably fit the foot at the throat.

Another object is to provide a ladies pump which is stretchable at thethroat, but which is reinforced to substantially prevent stretchingalong the remainder of the foot insert outline.

:Another object is to provide a ladies pump which is simple inconstruction, yet effective to fulfill the foregoing and otherobjectives.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the followingdescription, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, inwhich:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a pump incorporating the teachings of thepresent invention;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the throat fragment of the shoe shownin Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a view of one side of an upper blank from which the shoe shownin Fig. 1 is formed, an element of the present invention being disclosedin associated relation therewith; and,

Fig. 6 is a view of the other side of the blank shown in Fig. 5, anotherelement of the present device being shown in operative relationtherewith.

Referring to the drawing more particularly by reference numerals, it)indicates generally a ladies shoe known as a pump which includes anupper H, a heel 12, an outer sole [3, and a lining I l.

An elastic binding tape it extends as a continuous member around thefoot insert opening ll, being secured to the upper H by stitching l8(Figs. 3 and 5) and to and between the upper II and the lining M bystitching I9. At throat 2B the stitching l9 falls away from the line ofthe stitching 18 along substantially the arcuate line 2| shown in Fig.2, the lining I4 being cut away at the throat 29 to follow the arcuateline 2| (Fig. 3), leaving a flexible throat 2% comprising that portionof the upper H, the tape l6, and a reinforcing elastic member 22 (Fig.6) between the arcuate stretch of stitching 2| and the 0pposed edge ofthe opening IT. The underside of the upper l4 beneath the elastic member22 is skived to thin the throat area, providing a light throat 20.

A line of stitching 23 (Figs. 1 and 4) extends from substantially thepoint 24 rearwardly around the heel to a similar point 25 on the otherside of the shoe Ill. The stitching 23 extends through the upper ll, thelining l4 and the tape it to reinforce the tape Hi to preventlongitudinal stretching in this area.

In the construction of the shoe Hi, the tape I6 is secured by stitchingH3 in a position to overlie the outer side 26 of an upper blank 21 (Fig.5), the short elastic member 22 being simultaneously stitched to theinner side 28 of the blank 21, the reinforcing elastic member 22 havingbeen previously secured in place by glue, or the like. The member 22 maybe disposed below the stitching it, if preferred. The tape Iii is rolledover to overlie the inner side 28 of the upper ll (blank 2i) and thelining I4 is disposed in contiguous relation therewith in a manner toimprison the tape it between it and the upper H (Fig. 4). The lining Mis, of course, of a configuration to drop away at the throat 26 in themanner shown in Fig. 3. The lining M is secured to the tape 16 and theupper II by the stitching l9. Subsequently, the stitching 23 is appliedas shown to reinforce the elastic tape IS. The assembly is stitched atthe rear, lasted, and heeled to form a finished shoe.

The skived area of the upper ll both reduces the bulkines's of thethroat 20 and allows the material thereof to stretch. The elastic member22 returns the skived area to its normal position after stretching,since it is glued to that area. The tape it assists in this function.

It is apparent that there has been provided a ladies pump which has anelastic throat and an elastic tape which extends as a continuous piecearound the full foot opening ll from the rear seam, but which isreinforced throughout a predetermined portion. Manifestly, the presentpump l0 fulfills all of the objects and advantages sought therefor.

It is to be understood that the foregoing description and accompanyingdrawing have been given by way of illustration and example, and not forpurposes of limitation, the invention being limited only by the claimswhich follow,

What is claimed is:

1. A pump comprising an upper having an opening defining edge,continuous elastic means secured to the opening defining edge of theupper, other elastic means at the throat of the pump beneath andadjacent to the throat portion of the upper cooperating with said firstmeans at the throat, said two means acting with the associated portionof the upper to provide an elastic throat, and stitching extendingthrough the upper and the first means throughout a predetermined portionof the length of the latter and spaced from the opening defining edge tosubstantially upper over the skived area, said lining being cut awayover a portion of the throat area leaving an elastic throat portion ofupper, tape, and elastic member.

3. A pump comprising an upper including a foot opening defining edge, alining secured to the upper, a continuous elastic tape of substantialwidth secured to the upper along the opening edge, said tape coveringthe edge, said lining being cut away at the throat of the pump, saidupper being skived at the throat area, an elastic "member secured to andagainst the upper over this area in a manner to draw the area back toprevent stretching of the first means throughout this length.

2. A pump comprising an upper including a foot opening defining edge, alining secured to the upper, a continuous elastic tape secured to theupper along the opening edge, the upper being skived on the inner sidein the throat area, and an elastic member afiixed to and against thenormal relation after stretching, and stitching securing the-lining, thetape, and the upper along 'the upper edges thereof throughout the majorlength of the opening edge, said stitching following the cut-away of thelining at the throat leaving a flexible area of tape, elastic member,and upper thereabove.

FRANK BREWIN.

